Southern District of New York / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2003
Robert Joseph Ward
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Joseph Ward was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1945 · Harvard Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Frederick van Pelt Bryan
- Succeeded by
- Loretta A. Preska
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Frederick van Pelt Bryan | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harvard College | B.S. | 1945 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
30 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).